List five risk factors for GDM. Place a star or asterisk next to those risk factors that Y.L. has
What will be an ideal response?
• Family history of DM.*
• Personal history of GDM.
• Obesity or overweight.*
• Glucosuria.
• Ethnicity: Members of certain ethnic groups have a higher prevalence of DM (Asian, Hispanic,
African American, Mexican, Pacific Islander, Native American).*
• Age over 25 years.*
• History of glucose intolerance outside pregnancy.
• Poor obstetric history: habitual abortion, previous large babies, macrosomia (large-for-gestational-
age baby in current pregnancy), unexplained stillbirths, congenital anomalies in previous infants,
history of toxemia, polyhydramnios (past or present), recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs).
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A critically ill patient is diagnosed with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which history would the nurse evaluate as indicating increased risk for this development?
1. The patient had a transfusion reaction yesterday. 2. The patient was intubated and placed on mechanical ventilation 2 days ago. 3. The patient has a long history of hypertension. 4. The patient passed a kidney stone this morning.
Convert 2400 to conventional time: ___________
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Your client is taking aspirin, ketorolac, and a topical hydrocortisone. He reports ringing in his ears for the last day. What is the priority action you will take?
A. Hold the next dose of ketorolac B. Inspect the patient's ears for impacted cerumen C. Hold the next dose of aspirin and report the symptom to the health care provider
A patient with Parkinson disease is demonstrating bradykinesia. What should the nurse expect to assess in this patient?
A. Increased spontaneous movements B. Active exercise and high energy C. Very slow talk D. Slowed or delayed movements